Abigail Brown

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About Abigail Brown

Articulate, results-driven, innovative professional with over 15 years of experience in business operations, data analysis, and executive-level leadership in acquisitions and operations teams. Robust background in project management across multi-family real estate, media production and energy industries. Expertise in corporate-level portfolio management, property acquisitions spanning 17 markets across 8 states, and the creation and implementation of optimized procedural initiatives. A focus on others with a collaborative approach. At Duke Energy I drive informed decision-making and shape long-term strategies through analysis to provide actionable insights to leadership to grow large commercial projects portfolio ranging from $20M-$100M. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure deal and team success. Develop and present comprehensive reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations effectively. Manage executive relationships with strategic execution and equity partners. Coordinate regular in-person and virtual all-hands meetings for up to 200 attendees and ensure essential communication. At Cortland Partners I led dedicated team responsible for the due diligence and acquisition process of all new assets for a multi-family real estate investment, development and management company. I developed internal platform for all Due Diligence, Acquisitions and Dispositions, facilitating the purchase of over 26K units equaling $3B in multi-family real estate in three years. Managed team ranging from 6 to 20 individuals, overseeing preparation of investment memos and executive summaries, and conducted tours with potential investment partners across diverse markets. Served investment and asset managers, regional managers and operations managers in providing diligence findings aligning with overall business plans of all parties. At Picnic Table Video I aligned operations with business goals, driving continuous improvement in productivity and development for a marketing-focused video production company. Actively participated in proposal development ensuring coherence in effectiveness. Maintained and tracked all client contracts, agreements, and communications while orchestrating pre-production protocols to guarantee client satisfaction and delivery of high-quality output. Recruited and managed diverse portfolio of freelance talent across industry skills to ensure resources were available to meet project demands efficiently and effectively.